This is an interesting study. A survey on American college students suggest that almost 50 % of the students met the criteria for one psychiatric disorder (for instance alcohol abuse, nicotine abuse or a personality disorder). The question is, does it mean that the American college students have severe psychological problem (due to stress or that the colleges are attracting a certain type of individuals) or are the criteria for having a psychiatric disorder according to DSM-IV too generous (alternatively, is there a response bias for the survey?)
Psychiatric disorders common among college aged
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4/23/2012 03:28:43 am
Do you think the DSM should include more specific instructions about the age of the patient, in order to rule out these problems? For example, college-aged kids are probably heavier drinkers than the younger and older populations on average. I am also interested to see the changes they make to the DSM-V, which is due in a year.
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Mr Hansson
5/1/2012 02:12:30 pm
Yes, it will be interested to see what changes they will have made for DSM-5. When I have listened to interviews of those developing the manual, they claim diagnosis will be more rigid, but my current impression after reading about the suggested changes on their website seems to make it easier (for instance, being diagnosed of anorexia does will no longer have a clear definition of when one is being underweight) In regards to the binge drinking of college students. If it is harmful behavior to an individual, I can understand if it is defined as a disorder, even though it is a social norm/common
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